Experience

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  Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

  • Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

  • Utilities Operator

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

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  York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)

  • Markham

  • Wastewater Operator

    • Nov 2013 - Aug 2022
    • Markham

    Check equipment and carry out equipment maintenance activities ensuring that facilities and equipment operate effectively to deliver potable water in accordance with Federal Regulations, the Ontario Water Resources Act, The Safe Drinking Water Act and Regional standardsPerform operations and maintenance activities supporting the optimal operation of wastewater treatment plants and associated pumping stations, ground water systems, water treatment plants, associated booster stations and the transmission system

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  Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority

  • Utopia, Ontario

  • Source Water Protection Assistant

    • Apr 2012 - Nov 2013
    • Utopia, Ontario

    Project manager for a Phosphorus Characterization Project, which requires skilled report writing, data collection/management, field monitoring, and statistical analysisComplete stream flow measurements; develop rating curves used to determine hypothetical stream dischargeUtilize surveying, mathematical, computer and construction skills to assist the agricultural community with the installation of staff gaugesSupervise and co-ordinate the activities of summer staff to ensure operations are in accordance with project schedule, and the Occupational Health and Safety ActPerform data correction on hourly static water levels producing clean data sets and graphs using Microsoft Excel and SiteFXComplete annual equine, crop distribution and irrigation surveys, and information gathered to produce maps with ArcGISGenerate pivot tables in Microsoft Excel to determine ground water levels percentiles that maybe utilized in future groundwater drought and low water respond predictions

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  Regional Municipality of York

  • Newmarket, Ontario

  • Water/Wastewater Operator

    • May 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Newmarket, Ontario

    Conducted field inspections of monitoring well to inventory assets and assess conditionAssisted with cataloguing assets into databaseDownloaded files from Solinst and Hobo level loggers Analyzed precipitation data, completed compensation calculations and completed monthly reportsCompleted several well performance tests, such as step tests and slug tests, to assess well recharge capabilityAssisted in the operation, monitoring and maintenance of pumping stations, booster stations and transmission systemsEntered confined spaces to test and inspect system assets to detect equipment malfunctions, while ensuring normal operationPerformed sampling activities, as directed and in accordance with Regional standards and applicable Provincial regulationsRead flow meters, gauges and other recording instruments to measure flows, free chlorine, residual chlorine and water levelsPerformed minor maintenance and assisted skilled tradespersons/maintenance personnel with installation and repair of system equipmentCommunicate with crew members by radio, signals or by other means to give and receive operation information